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Life Insurance After a Divorce
Of all of the changes that need to be done when getting a divorce, life insurance might feel like another chore to add to the list. While dealing with custody matters, moving, the division of your things, the effect on your children, and being single once more, life insurance is one change that is often […]
Legal Scholarship Honorable Mention Erika Pond
We’d like to acknowledge the contribution of Erika Pond to our Legal Scholarship, an essay competition. While not the winner, her essay certainly deserved publication in a public forum. Erika is from Lake Weir High, International Baccalaureate Program. We encourage all legal students to apply for our legal essay scholarship competition. Winning comes with a no […]
Updating Your Will After Divorce – Designate New Powers of Attorney
Updating Your Will After Divorce If something were to incapacitate you today, and you were unable to make financial or healthcare decisions for yourself, would you want your ex-spouse to be making those important decisions for you? Would you be able to trust that your ex-spouse would act in your best interest when making financial […]
Scholarship Honorable Mention – Child Support
A thank you to Robert Johnson, Florida Southwestern State College, Paralegal Studies Program, for his entry in our Scholarship for his child support related essay and entry. While the essay was not chosen as a recipient of the $1,000 scholarship, it still warrants publication, and our heartfelt appreciation and best wishes as you continue your education and […]
Updating Your Will After Divorce – Update Beneficiaries (con’t)
Updating your will after divorce is crucial because you cannot assume that the terms of a divorce or even state laws will be able to revoke your ex-spouse as the beneficiary and overrule what is listed in these documents. Under the ERISA (the Employee Retirement Income Security Act), pensions, 401(k)s, and life insurance provided by […]
Updating Your Will After Divorce – Update Beneficiaries
Updating Your Will After Divorce Excluding your spouse from your will is not enough, you need to designate all new beneficiaries since beneficiary designations supersede anything specified in your will. For cases involving children, it is best to designate beneficiaries in accordance with the financial obligations specified in your divorce. Since every case, family, policy, and […]
Updating your Will After Divorce – Executor Designation
Updating your Will After Divorce The executor of an estate has many responsibilities: Maintaining the property until the estate is settled (upkeep of grounds/house) Paying estate taxes Court appearances for the estate Distributing assets as specified in the will Paying the estate’s bills You can choose just about anyone to be your new executor, but there are some […]
Tampa Criminal/DUI Attorney
Tampa Criminal/ DUI Attorneys Experienced Criminal Defense Attorneys Hiring a criminal defense attorney is vital if you have been charged with a crime. It’s important to have an experienced and knowledgeable attorney that you can trust. Our criminal/ DUI attorneys have represented clients in a broad range of charges. We understand that every case is […]
Updating Your Will After Divorce – Naming a Guradian
Updating Your Will After Divorce Naming guardians for your minor child is a deeply personal decision, even still, there are certain characteristics that are universal when it comes to what makes your chosen guardians good. Here are some things to consider: How old is the guardian? When choosing a guardian, it is best to choose a […]
Tampa DUI Attorneys – Brandon Legal Group
Tampa DUI Attorneys Getting a DUI can be a life-changing experience. It could result in the loss of your job and many other consequences. If you have been arrested for a DUI it is paramount that you act as quickly as possible and enlist the help of one of our expert DUI attorneys. We will […]